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The owners gussied up a slightly tired space, adding white and burgundy linens, appealing dark wood and warm, amber light throughout. Nice, but still inviting and unfussy (with live music many nights), date-night-appropriate, but nothing with a corsage or a ring box. The menu is a bit of a hodge …

It's won best-of-Florida accolades from nearly everyone since its opening at the beginning of the 1990s — and it's kept up with all the newcomers, consistently pushing the envelope and wowing diners with its "New American' take and opulent decor. During the day it's a power-lunching crowd …

After settling into its new digs in summer 2008, Gasoline Alley is going strong, boasting a sports bar with dartboards and pool tables, a music hall with a 1,000-square-foot dance floor and a spiffy new black and white piano bar. Sports fans like it for their Rays package and UFC events. Rock fa …

Orlando :
6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando, 32819

It's a chain concept with no deep fryers, a heavy reliance on seasonal and sustainable ingredients, a commitment to serving no dishes over 475 calories, with any number of subtle strategies for giving diners lots of flavor and drama without a lot of fat and calories. Darden Restaurants — O …

.When space issues necessitated a move from the beach, the crowds followed across the bridge, and brought more friends. Max & Sam's relocated to the Tyrone/Jungle neighborhood in the space that was Saffron's for years, and restored the spot to its speakeasy-era charm. The steaks are the star …